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Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title:
 * Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Arts
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is started in the right direction but there are improvements that can be made that would elevate the use and learning opportunities from this article:
 * 1. Lead Section: The argument that is presented in lead section may be too concise as it only goes so far as to mention the different lengths and standards of the degree in different parts of the world yet lacks any mention of the historical component that readers will come across in further sections. Perhaps it would be beneficial to add more historical context of the general understanding of the degree as the history then changes to represent the respective nations that are covered in further sections.
 * 2. No Wikipedia Equity Gaps are really highlighted in this article. To further this evaluation of lack of diversity, the article centers around nations that are primarily in the West/Europe. There is little to no focus on nations that are in Asia or Africa.
 * 3. One of the biggest issues/underdevelopment of the article is the sources used. There are a limited number of sources used: there are only five total. While two of these sources are up to date as in being sources from the last year. Unfortunately, there are also two other sources that are unable to be accessible, so while they have been referenced, they are unusable.
 * 4. Final Thoughts: the article puts major emphasis on the length of the program and how it differs in different nations. Now, while I believe this is important in a reader's overall understanding of the topic, I believe that a brief overview the degree's history, structure, facilities, relation to other disciplines and its overall position in the academic world (how it differs in nations) would also provide a more enriched understanding of the topic.
 * Sources
 * Gannaway, D. (2015). The Bachelor of Arts: slipping into the twilight or facing a new dawn?. Higher Education Research & Development, 34(2), 298-310.
 * 3. One of the biggest issues/underdevelopment of the article is the sources used. There are a limited number of sources used: there are only five total. While two of these sources are up to date as in being sources from the last year. Unfortunately, there are also two other sources that are unable to be accessible, so while they have been referenced, they are unusable.
 * 4. Final Thoughts: the article puts major emphasis on the length of the program and how it differs in different nations. Now, while I believe this is important in a reader's overall understanding of the topic, I believe that a brief overview the degree's history, structure, facilities, relation to other disciplines and its overall position in the academic world (how it differs in nations) would also provide a more enriched understanding of the topic.
 * Sources
 * Gannaway, D. (2015). The Bachelor of Arts: slipping into the twilight or facing a new dawn?. Higher Education Research & Development, 34(2), 298-310.
 * Sources
 * Gannaway, D. (2015). The Bachelor of Arts: slipping into the twilight or facing a new dawn?. Higher Education Research & Development, 34(2), 298-310.

-This article provides a start in terms of furthering the development of the article. This article provides a bit of background and structure of the degree as well as how it has changed over time. This academic source also breaks down the potential variations of the bachelor of arts degree and the respective lengths (as the length of the degree is an important position in the current article)

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Higher Education Policy - https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/courses/University_of_Ottawa/CMN2160B_(Winter)/article_finder?search_term=higher%20education%20policy&search_type=keyword&article_quality=100&min_views=0#:~:text=1-,Higher%20education%20policy,-This%20article%20has
 * Article Evaluation
 * There are many issues within this article, all in which stem from the lack of sources used to craft this topic.
 * 1: Only one source used: all of the information/sources provided to support the topic come from one author: Ansell, B. W. (2006, Apr) "University Challenges: The Trilemma of Higher Education Policy in Advanced Industrial States." Now there is nothing wrong with using this author and their work, the issue is that the entirety of the subject of higher education policy cannot be represented by one author nor only from the year 2006.
 * 2. The lack of viewpoints:
 * -lack of other academic research that can help to deepen and provide different angles for the topic of higher education policy.
 * -lack of equity in terms of academic authors but also in the featured sections: the article refers to only three education systems: Anglo-Saxon, Continental and Scandinavian. While it does include the differences between the West, Continental Europe and Scandinavian nations, there is no focus/information on underrepresented regions of the world like nations in Africa and Asia while definitely have their own education systems and policies that can help to strengthen this article's topic.
 * 3. Lack of information: While the lead is strong in the sense that it mentions that the article will be discussing points about how the educational systems are "organized, funded, and operated in a society" it does non of that. There is no information within the rest of the article that covers those focuses.
 * 4. Reliance on Quotes: The use of quotes are important to use when writing a Wikipedia article, however, in this article it is the only source of information present. The only information surrounding the topic are direct quotes from the author.
 * 5. Final thoughts: One positive point of the article is that it has a backbone. It is clear what the intension is and now all that is left is for the meat of the article to be developed.
 * Sources
 * Kaiser, F., Maassen, P., Meek, L., van Vught, F., de Weert, E., & Goedegebuure, L. (Eds.). (2014). Higher education policy: An international comparative perspective. Elsevier.
 * -Provides a more in-depth and global perceptive of different higher education policy. However, it does focus more on nations in the West and Europe.
 * Sources
 * Kaiser, F., Maassen, P., Meek, L., van Vught, F., de Weert, E., & Goedegebuure, L. (Eds.). (2014). Higher education policy: An international comparative perspective. Elsevier.
 * -Provides a more in-depth and global perceptive of different higher education policy. However, it does focus more on nations in the West and Europe.

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Academic Grading In Canada - Academic grading in Canada
 * Article Evaluation
 * Similar Issues to the article mentioned above in terms of the sources or lack thereof.
 * Limited References: there are only three references that are used in total and one is unavailable for proper usage.
 * Misusage of Sources: most of the sources used are written as their bare URLs which is the incorrect way to cite sources and it also threatens the source to "link rot"
 * Underrepresentation of all forms of Canadian grading systems: the article mentions that it will be covering how the grading system differs by provinces in Canada, however, not all provinces are covered in the article. The article focuses on the West and Eastern parts of Canada only. It does not discuss how Eastern Canada differs in their grading structures. The article mentions the provinces but does not discuss territories and their grading systems.
 * Uneven focus on different levels of education: The grading systems mentioned are primarily used for the elementary and high school level education. There is no mention of
 * Underdevelopment of Information: the article does provide information on the different grading systems of the featured provinces but it might have helped to develop the topic more if there were some information that clarified why these grading systems were different from each other. Perhaps further material of how these particular grading systems affected students, student's general opinion and why grading systems changed in the province if any.
 * Talks Page Input: according to the TalkPage, it suggests that the article should be merged with the Academic Grading in North America article as the latter article does mention a good portion of what the current is outlining. However, maybe if the article is given more editing and development, the merger would not be necessary.
 * Sources
 * Taylor, H. (1977). Differences in Grading Systems Among Canadian Universities. Canadian Journal of Higher Education.
 * -Potentially provides for the missing element of post secondary education in the article.
 * Talks Page Input: according to the TalkPage, it suggests that the article should be merged with the Academic Grading in North America article as the latter article does mention a good portion of what the current is outlining. However, maybe if the article is given more editing and development, the merger would not be necessary.
 * Sources
 * Taylor, H. (1977). Differences in Grading Systems Among Canadian Universities. Canadian Journal of Higher Education.
 * -Potentially provides for the missing element of post secondary education in the article.
 * Taylor, H. (1977). Differences in Grading Systems Among Canadian Universities. Canadian Journal of Higher Education.
 * -Potentially provides for the missing element of post secondary education in the article.

Option 4

 * Article title
 * Canadian Education Association - Canadian Education Association
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is incredibly underdeveloped.
 * Lack of sources: the article provides only one source of information. That one source is also not correctly citied.
 * Underdeveloped Article: the only information provided is a brief blurb about the history of the organization. Of the historical events that took place in order for the association to be born. However, this is one very brief account of events based on one author's perspective. The history is very concise and perhaps would benefit from a more deepened development.
 * Unfortunately, the history is the only section provided. The article would benefit from more information such as its history, how the organization developed over the years, its functions/purposes, its accomplishments and its current standing in Canadian society, etc. The article lacks a proper understanding of what the topic entails.
 * The article mentions publications that the organization is responsible for. However, there is no explanation of what these publications actually are or when they started/ended. Perhaps in this section, some images may be beneficial.
 * Sources
 * Stewart, F. K. (1949). The Canadian Education Association. The Phi Delta Kappan, 31(4), 184-188.
 * -Despite it being from the 50s, it provides a good understanding of the history of the organization and changes that were made that developed it into what it is today. It is one of many sources needed for this article.
 * Sources
 * Stewart, F. K. (1949). The Canadian Education Association. The Phi Delta Kappan, 31(4), 184-188.
 * -Despite it being from the 50s, it provides a good understanding of the history of the organization and changes that were made that developed it into what it is today. It is one of many sources needed for this article.
 * -Despite it being from the 50s, it provides a good understanding of the history of the organization and changes that were made that developed it into what it is today. It is one of many sources needed for this article.

Option 5

 * Article title
 * Indigenous education in Canada - Indigenous education in Canada
 * Article Evaluation
 * This article is referenced as a Stub article.
 * Types of Sources: there are only two sources cited in this article. However, I'm uncertain about their credibility. One is from a pamphlet which comes from an academic source yet the fact that it is a fact sheet makes me unsure of its legitimacy in terms of Wikipedia guidelines. The other is a website from universities Canada, which while has important information, may not be the academic sources needed.
 * One positive aspect of the article is its introduction. The article does a good job of providing a brief background of the topic in terms of what Indigenous education is and why it is established the way that it is. The first section also introduces some of the topics that can be covered further on in the article. The downside is that even though these topics are introduced, there are never developed.
 * Underdeveloped: The article immediately jumps into Indigenous education at the post-secondary level. Now, this is important period to discuss in an article about Indigenous education however, it might provide more understanding for the reader if it were to tackle how Indigenous education is handled at all levels. There is a disconnect with the title and the actually information provided: since it is all about how education is handled for Indigenous people in Canada, there should be more levels and information provided unless this article intends only to discuss post secondary education.
 * Sources
 * Milne, E. (2017). Implementing Indigenous Education Policy Directives in Ontario Public Schools: Experiences, Challenges and Successful Practices. International Indigenous Policy Journal, 8(3).
 * Underdeveloped: The article immediately jumps into Indigenous education at the post-secondary level. Now, this is important period to discuss in an article about Indigenous education however, it might provide more understanding for the reader if it were to tackle how Indigenous education is handled at all levels. There is a disconnect with the title and the actually information provided: since it is all about how education is handled for Indigenous people in Canada, there should be more levels and information provided unless this article intends only to discuss post secondary education.
 * Sources
 * Milne, E. (2017). Implementing Indigenous Education Policy Directives in Ontario Public Schools: Experiences, Challenges and Successful Practices. International Indigenous Policy Journal, 8(3).
 * Sources
 * Milne, E. (2017). Implementing Indigenous Education Policy Directives in Ontario Public Schools: Experiences, Challenges and Successful Practices. International Indigenous Policy Journal, 8(3).

-Furthers the discussion on how Indigenous education is utilized under a policy and public setting. Includes personal accounts as well.